Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income or Loss (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
REVENUE:
Homebuilding	$ 72,511	$ 14,060	$ 8,285
Land development	20,215	44,066	15,893
Total revenue	92,726	58,126	24,178
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Cost of sales - homebuilding	57,500	9,832	5,621
Cost of sales - land development	13,820	32,876	17,280
Sales and marketing	6,647	2,875	1,414
General and administrative	19,368	10,103	6,464
Total costs and expenses	97,335	55,686	30,779
(Loss) income from operations	(4,609)	2,440	(6,601)
Other income, net	322	578	34
Net (loss) income before income taxes	(4,287)	3,018	(6,567)
Provision for income taxes	0	0	0
Net (loss) income	(4,287)	3,018	(6,567)
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(2,346)	3,018	(6,567)
Net loss attributable to UCP, Inc.	(1,941)	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0	0	0
Comprehensive (loss) income	(4,287)	3,018	(6,567)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(2,346)	3,018	(6,567)
Comprehensive loss attributable to UCP, Inc.	$ (1,941)	$ 0	$ 0
Weighted average common shares:
Basic and diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	7,750,000
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (usd per share)	$ (0.25)